Christmas social set in Paradis, and New Year's Eve dance planned in Des Allemands: Down the Bayou

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Paradis will hold an adult Christmas social on Dec. 14 from 7 p.m. to midnight in the parish hall. For information, call the church at 758.2668.

St. Gertrude news

St. Gertrude Catholic Church will sponsor a New Year's Eve dance Dec. 31 in the Father Mac Community Center in Des Allemands. Tickets are $40 per couple. Set ups will be provided. Music will be provided by Gary T. For tickets, contact Roland Dufrene at 758.2660 or Kathleen Peltier at 758.1332.

A Christmas program will be held Dec. 14 at 7 p.m.

The monthly adult dance will be held Nov. 30 from 8 p.m. to midnight in the Father Mac Community Center. Tickets are $15 per couple. Music provided by Jet Dier.

Seeking toys

St. Charles Parish is holding a toy drive for patients of Children's Hospital of New Orleans. New, unwrapped toys are being accepted daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Planning and Zoning Department, 14996 River Road, in Hahnville. The deadline to make a donation is Dec. 9. For more information, call 783.5060 or 783.5000.

Farmers market

Down the Bayou residents are invited to visit the German Coast Farmers Market. The west bank market is at the St. Charles Plaza on U.S. 90 in Luling. It is open every Wednesday from 2:30 to 6 p.m. A cooking demonstration led by Chef Blaine Guillot and arts vendors will be featured at the Nov. 27 market.

Laurie Falgoust, a Des Allemands resident, writes about people and events in Des Allemands, Bayou Gauche and Paradis. She can be reached at 758.1189 or by email at lsfdancin@cox.net.